Mining for electric-powering minerals has left 23 million people exposed to toxic waste, 500,000km of rivers polluted an
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 12:12 pm
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Devastating risks of transitioning to 'green' energy: Mining for electric-powering minerals has left 23 million people exposed to toxic waste, 500,000km of rivers polluted and 16 million acres of farmland ruined
Toxic byproducts of metals mining also pollute 10.7 million acres of flood plains
Researchers estimate the pollution also impacts 5.72 million livestock worldwide
Scientists hope their new global database and mapping tool helps stem the tide
READ MORE: The toxic secrets behind your mobile phone REVEALED
Devastating risks of transitioning to 'green' energy: Mining for electric-powering minerals has left 23 million people exposed to toxic waste, 500,000km of rivers polluted and 16 million acres of farmland ruined
Toxic byproducts of metals mining also pollute 10.7 million acres of flood plains
Researchers estimate the pollution also impacts 5.72 million livestock worldwide
Scientists hope their new global database and mapping tool helps stem the tide
READ MORE: The toxic secrets behind your mobile phone REVEALED